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Scientific Name | Metalasia phillipsii L.Bolus subsp. phillipsii |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted taxon (EOO 495 km²), known from four subpopulations, this subspecies has no recorded threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Eastern Hex River Mountains, Matroosberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Low, windswept montane fynbos, 1500-2200 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Metalasia phillipsii L.Bolus subsp. phillipsii | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Karis, P.O. 1989. Systematics of the genus Metalasia (Asteraceae - Gnaphalieae). Opera Botanica 99:1-150.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Metalasia phillipsii L.Bolus subsp. phillipsii. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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